Good points Ogri.
I think many people who come to the UAE/ME don't realise just how strong the sun in here. The heat and humidity is debilitating if you are not used to it, so it is best to be very cautious over the summer months.
Keep out of the sun
Stay cool
Drink lots of fluids, not just water. (My tip is to drink Pocari)
Every summer lifeguards pull people out of pools & the sea who haven't realised that they are becoming severely dehydrated as they are in water. The first summer is the worst for most people, but not everyone reacts the same way to the heat.
Take care and I suggest thinking of a ME summer a bit like a nasty winter elsewhere, when you prefer to stay indoors, so A/C will replace central heating. Stock up on the DVDs and take it easy.
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